Vegan Camembert Now Exists — And It's Already Sold Out

There's nothing quite like a soft, creamy Camembert. It's an indulgence many of us enjoy and for those considering going plant-based, it's one of those foods that's almost too good to give up.

So, new vegans who are desperately missing the beloved baked cheese will be delighted to hear that a French entrepreneur has launched her own dairy-free Camembert.

28-year-old Anne Guth set up Les Petits Veganne after she became tired of tracking down expensive vegan cheeses from other countries, Franceinfo reports. She now makes her own Camembert using cashew milk, which gets mixed with cultures before its left to ferment and mature for a month.

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As it doesn't contain milk, the product is known as a "vegetable speciality" rather than cheese. However, Guth says the manufacturing process is almost identical to making the real thing.

"The technique is the same," Guth said in an interview with the French news site. "The only thing we do not go through is the curdling stage, because I do not use milk." She added: "In a month or two, we will have the capacity to produce 3,000 cheeses per month."

According to one a Paris-based cheesemonger, who took part in Franceinfo's blind tasting, the Camembert has a "strange" texture as with a "mild" taste. The product has been a hit with customers in France, however.

The vegan camembert, which costs £9.60 ($13.32), is currently sold out on the company's website, along with the other dairy-free offerings — the vegan blue cheese, a garlic soft cheese and a cheese made with turmeric.

Following the high-demand, perhaps Les Petits Veganne will consider expanding across the Channel in the near future?